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I can find some sparce lots at FB. But, again, nothing special. TDK (Imation) ceased production somewhere late 2000s or early 2010s. Maxell offered the last version of UR till 2018-2019 or something like that. Interesting is that at Maxell of Australia the UR is still on their products...

It's the customs that raise the price a lot.

Both Sony and Maxell are for Europe market. The Sony is somewhere 2000 while the Maxell is early 90s. I have this version of the Sony HF and is ok. Nothing special, quite equal to the D of the same era. My bet is on the UR because they are older, should they being better? On the other hand, the...

Here I am, again! As the title says, which would be your choice?

Nakamichi 1000 Tri Tracer? As I said above, I don't want to mess with Nakamichi. Especially such an old deck. I would prefer to obtain a deck I can service myself and definitely I can't service a Nak. The only Nak I would consider to buy is a zx-7/zx-9 and this only for it's recording...

We have a saying, here: Don't shit where you eat and don't eat where you shit.

While I can modify easily a circuit when there are guidelines, I have very limited means to design a mod. So, I stay with the documented modifications. The only deck I would upgrade the heads would be the 965 to amorphous and that's because Matsushita has a version with such heads so there is...

Good evening, Vince! I'm looking for your response. You have a lot of experience with the 965. You also have a variety of decks, some of them being very good recorders. Are you happy with the recordings made with the 965 comparing the other decks? We that have the 965 modified, know that is an...

Hello! I'm a Technics fan and my main recording decks are the RS-BX707, the RS-BX808 which share the same electronics (the 808 is the dual capstan version of the series) and for more demanding recordings, the RS-B965. All of them are modified but with the original permalloy head. The...

Happy belated birthday, Nando!!! Do have a great day, tomorrow!!! Family is the best thing!

Damn, Alex does know his job, right? I think about that every single time I use a modded Technics by his "recipe". Have some nice listenings, Vince!

I buy mostly used vinyls as my music taste is away from what is currently being pressed. But sometimes I'm lucky enough and have found some old pressings still factory sealed - brand new. But, most of the times, they are still clicking and popping. Why a brand new vinyl would give such noises...

I missed it. Happy birthday. Welcome to the early teens! Wish you many many HUHs!!!

Yes, Vince! Correct! (Thank God, I still keep my mind!) If Aiwa chose to use bipolar configuration at the signal path, maybe it's a proof it does make some difference.

Could someone replace the oem ferrite heads with something better?

:cool: When I bought my first 965, I was completely disappointed. My 606 was sounding way better. You know what I mean... If I was to buy the Pioneer, it wouldn't be for the sound. I like the looks of the CT-F1250. I think almost nothing can beat an ANT's modified 965 (maybe a heavily...

Furthermore, if I remember correctly it was Aiwa that used some polarized caps in bipolar configuration (the known way) at some decks. If I remember correctly... As for HUHs, well... my self I'm quite shy and go the formal way. Phoenix is exactly the opposite! And I enjoy it to the fullest...

My favorite: Technics RS-B965 modified under Alex's recipe! The "want to have": Pioneer CT-F1250

Exactly! It's a microcrystal substance (like a polishing paste) in a hard form so it is easy to stay on the highly rotating brush. There are different types of soap (measured in grades, if I remember correctly - my dad retired 17 years ago), according to the machine and the metal to be polished...

Vince, I know that lapping film IS the way to go, that's why I don't suggest my way to anybody. But I like improvising. And since my way works for me, I'm ok! By the way, the majority of the heads at manufacturing are lapped on a similar way. They give the final contour with special sanding...